Big Onofrio's Fountain
#2von 10 Orten zum Besuchen in DubrovnikDubrovnik, Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Croatia
Auch bekannt als Velika Onofrijeva fontana
Kurz gesagt
Öffnungszeiten: No fixed opening hours. Der Eintritt ist kostenlos. Plane 15 min ein. Beste Zeit: Before 08:00 or after 20:00.
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- Öffnungszeiten
- No fixed hours
- Open 24 hours; water flows continuously.
- Eintrittspreis
- Kostenlos
- Benötigte Zeit
- 15 min
- Beste Tageszeit
- Before 08:00 or after 20:00
- Beste Monate
- May – Jun, Sep – Oct
- Adresse
- Placa (Stradun) at Pile Gate, 20000 Dubrovnik, Croatia
Über Big Onofrio's Fountain
Big Onofrio's Fountain in Dubrovnik is free, open 24 hours and supplies drinkable water, as of 2026. The domed stone fountain sits just inside Pile Gate, at the western end of Stradun, and has 16 sides, each with a carved face (mascaron) that spouts water. Neapolitan builder Onofrio della Cava completed it in 1438 to mark the arrival of a piped water supply that runs about 12 kilometres from the springs near the Ombla river.
Beste Tageszeit: Before 08:00 or after 20:00. When the plaza in front of Pile Gate is nearly empty.
Öffnungszeiten von Big Onofrio's Fountain
- Öffnungszeiten
- No fixed hours
Mon–Sun No fixed hours - Open 24 hours; water flows continuously.
- Geschlossen an
- Täglich geöffnet
Gut zu wissen: Maintenance can temporarily shut individual spouts; verify with the Dubrovnik Tourist Board.
Öffnungszeiten zusammengestellt aus experiencedubrovnik.com und öffentlichen Quellen, zuletzt aktualisiert am . Sie können sich ohne Vorankündigung ändern — vor der Reise bitte bestätigen. Wie wir diese Reiseführer schreiben
Eintrittspreis für Big Onofrio's Fountain
| Ticket | Preis |
|---|---|
| Standardticket | Kostenlos |
| Ermäßigt (Studenten / Senioren) | Kostenlos |
| Kinder | Kostenlos |
Big Onofrio's Fountain is free and open to the public 24 hours a day, as of 2026. The water is drinkable, so refilling a bottle costs nothing.
Preise zusammengestellt aus experiencedubrovnik.com und öffentlichen Quellen, zuletzt aktualisiert am . Sie können sich ohne Vorankündigung ändern — vor der Reise bitte bestätigen. Wie wir diese Reiseführer schreiben
Beste Reisezeit für Big Onofrio's Fountain
- Quiet
- Moderate
- Busy
- Very busy
06:00 - 09:00
Morning QuietBest time to go
Few visitors and the fountain can be photographed without people in the frame.
Quiet09:00 - 12:00
Cruise Arrival
Pile Gate is the funnel for day-trip groups and the fountain plaza fills with guides and queues for the Walls.
Very busy12:00 - 17:00
Midday and Afternoon
Visitors queue to refill bottles and shelter in the fountain's shade at midday.
Busy17:00 - 22:00
Evening
Locals and dinner crowds replace day trippers and the plaza calms down.
Moderate
Geschichte von Big Onofrio's Fountain
Big Onofrio's Fountain was built by Onofrio della Cava, a Neapolitan engineer who also designed much of Dubrovnik's medieval water system. The fountain was the end point of the aqueduct that brought spring water into the walled city and it still runs on that gravity-fed system, which is why the spouts flow without pumps.
Dubrovnik's 1667 earthquake collapsed the fountain's original stone cupola and damaged the carvings, and the top was later replaced by a plainer form that visitors see today. A second, smaller fountain by the same builder stands at the other end of Stradun on Luža Square. Little Onofrio's Fountain on Luža Square is the easier one to miss, and the two together bracket the length of Stradun.
Regeln & Etikette in Big Onofrio's Fountain
Big Onofrio's Fountain is a public monument, so climbing on it, wading in the basin and washing food or clothes in its water are prohibited. Visitors can drink or fill a bottle from the mascaron spouts, and locals do the same, which means a short queue is normal in summer. Stand beside the basin rather than on its stone rim when taking photographs, since the surface is polished and wet.
Big Onofrio's Fountain stands at Pile Gate, the busiest entrance to the Old Town, so give the fountain space when tour groups gather; queues to the Walls also form beside it. Keep bags zipped, as pickpocketing is reported around the plaza in peak hours, and note that wheeled suitcases are banned on the Old Town streets, so drop them at your hotel first.
Tipps für den Besuch von Big Onofrio's Fountain
- 1
Big Onofrio's Fountain is the fastest place to fill a water bottle before walking Dubrovnik City Walls, since paid drinks on the ramparts cost several euros; the water comes from the municipal supply and is safe to drink, as of 2026. Walk around all 16 sides to find the faces that spout water, and note that the stone steps and basin are worn smooth.
- 2
Dubrovnik's Franciscan Monastery is next door to the fountain, with the pharmacy and cloister open for a small fee, and the fountain marks the start of Stradun. Use it as a meeting point, since it is easy to find on arrival and lies at street level with no steps to reach it, but avoid the 09:30 to 11:30 window in summer when cruise groups arrive through Pile Gate and the plaza is packed.
Anreise nach Big Onofrio's Fountain
Wir haben die genaue Position von Big Onofrio's Fountain noch nicht erfasst; die Karte zeigt die anderen Orte aus unserem Dubrovnik-Reiseführer. Nutze die Adresse unten oder den Routenlink.
Placa (Stradun) at Pile Gate, 20000 Dubrovnik, CroatiaRoute in Google Maps
Ab Pile Gate bus stop
0.1 km · 2 min
approximately EUR 2-3 single
Ab Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)
21 km · 30-40 min
approximately EUR 10-13 one way (verify at the airport)
Ab Ploče Gate
0.5 km · 7-10 min
Free on foot
Nächster Flughafen
Ab Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) at Čilipi
approximately 21 km, 30-40 minutes by airport shuttle bus to Pile Gate or by taxi.
Nächste Station
Ab Dubrovnik has no railway station; the nearest public transport hubs are the Pile Gate bus stop (city buses and airport shuttle) and Gruž bus station, about 3 km away.
Häufige Fragen zu Big Onofrio's Fountain
Is the water at Onofrio's Fountain safe to drink?
Yes. The fountain is fed by the city's municipal supply, which is regularly tested, and locals and visitors drink from it and refill bottles, as of 2026.
How much does it cost to see Onofrio's Fountain?
Nothing. The fountain is free and open 24 hours a day, as of 2026.
Who built Big Onofrio's Fountain and when?
Neapolitan engineer Onofrio della Cava completed the fountain in 1438 as the end of Dubrovnik's aqueduct, which brought spring water about 12 kilometres into the walled city.
Where is Big Onofrio's Fountain in Dubrovnik?
The fountain stands just inside Pile Gate at the western end of Stradun, beside the Franciscan Monastery and opposite the bus stop and Walls entrance.
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